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Tuesday, 13 September 2016

J for Jungle.

Today I'mwriting about another of my favourite childhood stories, it's called 'The Jungle Books' written in 1894 by an aspiring young writer, Rudyard Kipling; born in Bombay (Mumbai) in 1865 . His parents John Lockwood Kipling, an artist and teacher of architectural sculptures and his mother Alice, who also was a teacher. My grandma once confided in me that her side of the family were distantly related to Rudyard Kipling, via her Great Grandma, that they were second cousins. All this was very hush hush, as I believe there was some illegitimacy involved. Grandma then informed me I was not to mention this to anyone else... so didn't, until now!

The JUNGLE Books.

The original leather bound edition of JUNGLE BOOK

The tales in The Jungle Books are fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of the law of the Jungle. For example, to lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. The three best known of these are the stories revolving around Mowgli an abandoned "man cub" who is raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle.

Several versions of these stories have been produced and I'm pretty sure most people know of them if only by watching the delightful animated Disney movie.

If my Grandma's claims are correct you could just claim that you know of a 'far removed cousin' (if only) of Rudyard Kipling.

My sincere thanks to the JOLLY Denise for devising abcw, also to ROGER the JUDICIOUS 'admin' man for doing what he does and of course Leslie who JUSTLY assists him.

My sister had the complete set and I would dearly would have liked to have been able to get hold of them,sadly, like a lot of her personal belongings, have disappeared!Nevermind, I still have my memories,best wishes, Wil,Di.ABCW team.

Hi Arnoldo,good to hear from you again.I do love Kipling but I also love many other writers so I think Dickensticks all the boxes,,, I wish Id had raised the story of Kipling with my Mama but was scared to break apromise I had made with my dear Granny,Best wishes,from Di.abcw team.

Your grandma's secret is safe with me, Di. :-) What a smile of a feeling you must have though knowing your are related to Mr. Kipling. I know I would. Have you seen the clips for the new Jungle Book movie? I'm looking forward to seeing how a real actor interacts with the animals. Will the animals talk? Will they communicate via telepathy? Big hugs, Di.

Hi Susie,I haven't really spoken much about this but Rudyard Kipling had stayed in Liverpoo at a time when my G.G.Granmother worked in domestic service but we can't find out much more than that.I haven't seen the clips for the new Jungle book but don;t doubt the grandchildren will get DVDwhen it's out, so I don't doubt that i shall get a viewing!Good to hear from you.More hugs.love,Di xxx